The Bangaram-class fast attack crafts of the Indian Navy are designed for interdiction against fast moving surface vessels and for search-and-rescue operations in coastal areas and in the exclusive economic zone. They are named after Bangaram in Lakshadweep and forms a part of the Naval Component of the Andaman and Nicobar Command.
The vessels are designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers. The ships of the class have an air-conditioning system supplied by ABB, switchboards from GEPC, diesel generator sets from Cummins India, living spaces designed by Godrej Group as well as a built-in RO (Reverse Osmosis) plant. The electronic equipment on board including satellite communication and global positioning systems is from Bharat Electronics Limited, ECIL and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
Ships of the class
NamePennantLaunchedCommissionedStatusHomeport T65 11 December 2004 10 February 2006 Active Sri Vijaya Puram T66 14 December 2004 28 March 2006 Active T67 28 June 2005 31 July 2006 Active T68 6 August 2005 12 September 2006 Active
See also List of active Indian Navy ships
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